Angels and Women (1924)

CHANGE 51dark Deva raised his hand, and from the extendedfinger a slender shaft of light like apale starbeam shot forward and quiveredover my father’s heart. The bright beingspoke again: "Smite the girl also, Hesperus.""Not so, my Lord Satanas," said Hesperus,surveying me attentively; "this is no commonmaiden. Seest thou not her nature?""Unlike all others," exclaimed Satanas,"clear and strong, perhaps dangerous. Shemust die !" "My lord," responded Hesperus,"I have done you some service; I havehitherto asked no favor, but now I wouldsave this maiden," hesitating a moment--"for myself.""The Star of Evening would be reflectedin beautiful eyes at last," said Satanas,turning upon him a smile of surprise andtriumph.I shivered, but there was no motion; Igroaned, but I heard not my own voice. Ilay as in the deepest swoon till the morningsun shone upon our little boat and a shriek